Restaurant Serre in Amsterdam opens summer pop-up: Japanese okonomiyaki at fine-dining level
Forget the barbecue for a moment: this summer, your new favorite terrace is in Amsterdam-Zuid. From 4 July, restaurant Serre will be serving the Japanese classic okonomiyaki here. This pop-up concept, called Serre’s Summer Okonomiyaki, brings the savory Japanese pancake to Michelin-worthy heights. Prepared live on the grill, filled with steaming umami and a generous dose of spectacle.
What exactly is okonomiyaki?
Okonomiyaki means ‘grilled as you like it’ (okonomi = as you like it, yaki = grilled). It is not a pancake for those with a sweet tooth. Forget syrup and powdered sugar: the Japanese savory pancake features various ingredients such as cabbage, meat, seafood and vegetables. The beloved Japanese dish is grilled on a hot plate and traditionally finished with Japanese mayonnaise, special sauce, seaweed flakes and bonito flakes that dance deliciously in the heat.
Serre Amsterdam serves the okonomiyaki of your dreams
From July, restaurant Serre – the Bib Gourmand restaurant at Hotel Okura – transforms into a Japanese grill oasis. The terrace will be the stage for the Okonomiyaki edition all summer long. The dishes are prepared live on a hot plate. So you literally have a front-row seat to your own dinner. The menu was created by Arjan Speelman, Executive Chef of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Ciel Bleu, located on the hotel’s 23rd floor.
Chef’s kiss from Arjan Speelman
“Okonomiyaki is the ultimate comfort food, but with the right ingredients and technique, we elevate it to fine-dining level,” says Speelman. And it shows. Think toppings such as Wagyu beef pastrami, lobster, pulpo and even an ultimate version with gold leaf!
On the menu at Serre Amsterdam:
- The Mushroom Okonomiyaki (vegetarian) €17
- The Prawn Okonomiyaki €19
- The Pulpo Okonomiyaki €23
- The Lobster Okonomiyaki €26
- The Wagyu beef Pastrami Okonomiyaki €27
- The Ultimate Okonomiyaki (lobster, king prawn, pulpo, Wagyu and gold leaf) €75
Until the end of summer
Serre’s okonomiyaki is your golden ticket to a Japanese flavor sensation in the heart of Amsterdam this summer. Every Thursday through Sunday, you can head to Serre’s terrace for one of these incredible savory pancakes. And whether it rains or not, the grill keeps going. Indoors or outdoors, the okonomiyaki will remain on the menu until the end of August.
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